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Summoned before Mr. Macfad- yer at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Mr. C. S. Rosselet, of 24, Broadwood Road, was fined "23 each on two summonses for allow ing two dogs to be abroad in a public thoroughfare without muzz les. Bergeant Whitley prosecuted and stated that the dogs were about six months old. There were. only two or three people in the vicinity at the time, and defendant was in company with the dogs.

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Found on the verandah of 44 Tung Lo Was. Road in the early hours of June 11, Chan Tung, 28. became frightened when the alarm was raised by inmates and jumped, injuring his leg. He was removed to the street from the first floor.

to the Government Civil Hospital and was discharged on Tuesday.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

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Major G. Moulson was amongst the passengers who arrived in the Colony on the 8.5. Nankin yester- day.

The officer stated that no such objects were in view when he re- ceived orders to come down to Hong Kong, and his mission so Passengers arriving in far as his orders, go was to receive delivery of a consignment of aero- planes bought by the Canton Gov.

erument from foreign firms and which are now being stored in Hong Kong.

It was also stated by the officer that as soon as delivery is effected the cruiser will sail for Canton.

UNCLE CHAK"

(From Our Special Correspondent)

the

Colony yesterday from Melbourne by the s.s. Nellore included Coi, R. Bryden and Miss J. Bryden, Miss

L, Sharpham, Sister Hardman and

Mr. Un Ki 8o.

One case of cerebro-spinal fever was reported to the Health Ax- thorities for the 24 hours ended on July 2.

One case of diphtheria, eight of enteric fever (two deaths), three. of cerebro-spinal fever and fity- four deaths from tuberculosis were reported to the Health Authorities

for the week ended June 29,

Amongst those present at the opening of the Bank of East Asia Building on Tuesday, was Mr. B. 8. Rogers who was responsible for the entire installation of the safe deposit boxes and vault, the door largest in the Colony, weighing 24 of the latter being one of the

tons. The whole equipment was

supplied by the York safe and

Lock Company through the local agents, Messrs Lane, Crayford, Ltd."

The Dollar Line President Hoover will arrive in Hong Kong at à p.m. to-day, and will sall for Manila at 4 p.m. to-thorzow.

Lam King, aged 24, a ire banishee from, Penang, was sen- tenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. 8. F. Balfour at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday for the theft of clothing from 188 John- Road, Wanchai district.

secuted Detective Inspector Fender pro-

According to a report lasued by stan the Bonatical and Forestry De- partment, 13.79 inches of rain fell during the month of June. The heaviest fall occurred on June 14, when 3.91 inches were registered and there were only five days

when no rain fell at all

Canton, July 3. The name of Vice-Admiral Chen Chak is to-day published in all the Chinese newspapers in con- nection with his arrival in Hong Kong to-morrow to take the cruisers Hai Chi and Hat Shen to Shanghai. These two warships will be placed under the command CROSS-EXAMINATION Asked by Mr. McNeill in cross-of Vice-Admiral Chen Chak, wo who said: "At about 11 am on examination whether, when he first because of his lack of official de- June 24, I was handed this search saw Mr. Gabbott, it was as Mr. portment is affectionately known warrant by the Marshal of the Gabbott was coming from the here as "Uncle Chak"

Until to-day press censors kept court. At about 2.30 p.m., it was direction of an office on the third counter-signed by the Consul floor, witness replied that he saw out the name of Vice-Admiral General for France. At about 3.40 Mr. Gabbott with. Mr. Gregory just Chen Chak who is not well liked pn., with the assistance of the coming from the fourth floor. Mr. in official circles here. The ad- French, Police, and accompanied Gabbott was in the act of passing miral was formerly Commander by representatives of the Chinese when witness addressed him.

in-Chief of the Fourth Naval Counsel: You told us that these Squadron here consisting of the Maritime Customs, I raided pre- mises situated or the fourth floor diamonds were sealed by the de-surfboat Chungshan and destroyer fore, confronted with the ad-

of a building, 3 Rue Laguerre. At fendants. Customs, and Police I Fal Ving and about twenty river The arst day of Lane, Graw the time of entry none of the per- put it to you that Mr. Gabbott gunboats. He was ousted here by ford's Sale and the opening of ditional task of having to decide sons mentioned on the search took no part in the sealing of the the military authorities, and since Cafe Wiseman attracted nearly a then "Uncle Chak" has been Chief thousand people, to Exchange of the Naval Department of the Bulding on Tuesday. Military Affairs Commission. As his present post is purely sinecure and nominal, Admiral Chen will form a new squadron with the Hat Chi, Hai-shen, Chungahan and one or two other gunboats.

of the West but that is beside the point. What does matter is that the law of 1933 was passed while the case was pending and the Judicial Committec were, there-

as to whether or no that law was

warrant was present At about

the Legislative safeguards with which the public were fabbed off at that time, fall to the ground

package--That is correct.

Counsel brought out that the real of the China Diamond Cutting Works was placed on the package by a Chinese clerk, * Counsel. Am I not correct when ↑ say that Mr. Clabbott did not instruct that clerk to place the seal on the parcel-Not Mr. Gan- bott, no.

NOTICE is hereby given that as the right to appear any longer 4.20 p.m., whilst I was waiting on Extraordinary General Meet the right to appeal any longer the third floor at the top of the ing of the United Asbestos Oriental existed.

voluntary Agency, Limited (in

This brought the law to a constairs, I saw the two defendants, figuration.) will be held at the sideration of the Statute of West Ofices of Messrs, Dodwell & Com-minister, which enabled the Do- pany, Limited, at Queen's Building, minions to pass laws repugnant to Victoria, in the Colony of Hong the law of England, Colonel Gret Kong, on Friday, the 6th day of July,ton and some others protested at 1985, at 11 O'clock in the morning at the time, that the Statute in ques- It is seen therefore that the Privy: Mr. Reefs naked for the im- which Meeting the Liquidators will tion, was nothing more than a Council is thus deprived of all mediate release of some of the lay before the Meeting an account of device to make an end of the safe. Jurisdiction in the Irish Free damonds seized, worth, he sald their acts and dealings and of the guards in the Irish Constitution State, and also so far as conduct of the winding up during the but the Minister in charge pro-al cases are concerned, Sixth year of Liquidation.

duced a letter from Mr. Cosgrave The Lord Chancellor speaks of which proved to be a suficient the powers thus ended as answer. The fact remains that which have been removed. their forebodings are now con prefer to refer to the armed by this judgment of the which have been cut The Frivy Council The Statute in Committee is a Cours view of the Judicial Committee, valued in the Dominions, gives the Free State Parliament ly by those racial and to revoke any part or whole of the minorities who have Irish Constitution, and thus all Justice from majori

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R. K. VALENTINE,

Acting Bub. Manager,

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Canada,

about $300,000, which were the property of the Netherlands frm, Langkats, and on which he could bring proof duty had been paid.

The Registrar replied that he would require the necessary proof and in the meantime he proposed to have the diamonda listed

VICE ADMIRAL CHEN AT WOOSUNG

Shanghai, July

Che Chi Liang,

The Great Northern Telegraph Co. (Lid.) Inform us that the fol lowing unclaimed telegrams are lying in their offices or briggs from Bradford; Namfgung from Kobe, and Yaung 7004 from Kobe

While the ferry launch Man Lot was nearing the Kowloon City Pier on Tuesday night or a journey from Hong Kong a Chi- nese male third-class passenger Jumped overboard. A sear made but the body was not re- covered.

Misa Rozario, living at 232 Tung Chot Street, was bitten by a dog on Sunday, and was treated at the Kowloon Hospital. The dog has not been found,

"On charges of returning from

banishment qefore their periods of deportation had expired, fu Wah

35, and. Thang Yuk, 29, were sen- "tenced to six months and one year respectively when they sp- peared before Mr. Baltour at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Charged before Mr Macfadyen at the Central Magistracy yester day on remand, Lau Chuen, an unemployed youth, was fined $10, or fourteen days hard labour for driving a motor-lorry No. 3800 without a Beence, and another $50, or one month's hard labour, for driving the motar-lorry without the permission of the owner. The sentences are to be consecutive.

yesterday

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